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ArticleScientific reports2024

Thirteen year experience of vitrectomy and air tamponade for primary retinal detachment repair with clinical outcomes.

Maurizio Mete, Emilia Maggio, Guido Prigione, Enrico Bruni, Giorgia Maraone, Sarah Tripodi, Nicoletta De Santis, Massimo Guerriero, Grazia Pertile

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  1. Postoperative demarcation lines in rhegmatogenous retinal detachment: what en-face imaging reveals about visual outcomes.Graefe's archive for clinical and experimental ophthalmology = Albrecht von Graefes Archiv fur klinische und experimentelle Ophthalmologie · 2026
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Maurizio MeteOphthalmology Unit, IRCCS Sacro Cuore Don Calabria Hospital Verona, Verona, Italy. maurizio.mete@unibo.it.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0002-2442-4081
Emilia MaggioOphthalmology Unit, IRCCS Sacro Cuore Don Calabria Hospital Verona, Verona, Italy.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0001-5656-820X
Guido PrigioneOphthalmology Unit, IRCCS Sacro Cuore Don Calabria Hospital Verona, Verona, Italy.
Enrico BruniOphthalmology Unit, IRCCS Sacro Cuore Don Calabria Hospital Verona, Verona, Italy.
Giorgia MaraoneOphthalmology Unit, IRCCS Sacro Cuore Don Calabria Hospital Verona, Verona, Italy.
Sarah TripodiOphthalmology Unit, IRCCS Sacro Cuore Don Calabria Hospital Verona, Verona, Italy.
Nicoletta De SantisEpidemiology and biostatistics Unit, IRCCS Sacro Cuore Don Calabria Hospital, Negrar di Valpolicella, Verona, Italy.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0003-2645-3692
Massimo GuerrieroEpidemiology and biostatistics Unit, IRCCS Sacro Cuore Don Calabria Hospital, Negrar di Valpolicella, Verona, Italy.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0003-1310-539X
Grazia PertileOphthalmology Unit, IRCCS Sacro Cuore Don Calabria Hospital Verona, Verona, Italy.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0003-4951-0549

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

purposeTo report outcomes of pars plana vitrectomy (PPV) with air tamponade for primary rhegmatogenous retinal detachment (RRD) and investigate the impact of vitreous cortex remnants (VCR) on surgical outcomes.

methodsA retrospective review of 900 patients treated for uncomplicated primary RRD between 2007 and 2020. Exclusion criteria included axial length > 26 mm, prior retinal surgery, giant retinal tear, PVR grade > B, and inadequate follow-up. Primary outcomes were retinal reattachment rate and best-corrected visual acuity (BCVA).

resultsOf 900 patients, 397 met inclusion criteria. Primary reattachment rate was 88.4%, with significant BCVA improvement. Forty-six eyes experienced RRD recurrence. Complications included cataracts (38.8%), IOP rise (11.4%), and macular edema (8.3%). Better final BCVA was associated with preoperative macular non-involvement and absence of reinterventions. No significant association was found between RRD recurrence and various factors, including VCR removal.

conclusionAir tamponade is a safe and effective option for primary RRD treatment. It has no negative effect on the environment and creates less discomfort for patients. VCR removal did not significantly reduce RRD recurrence in the overall number of cases. Further research will help determine the role of VCR in RD recurrence and define in which cases their removal might be beneficial.

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Retinal DetachmentVisual AcuityVitrectomyAdultAgedAged, 80 and overAirFemaleHumansMaleMiddle AgedPostoperative ComplicationsRecurrenceRetrospective StudiesTreatment OutcomeYoung AdultAirRetinal detachmentTamponadeVitrectomyVitreous cortex remnants

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PMCPMC11577069

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